The Honda Accord received the Green Car of the Year award Nov. 21, 2013, at the L.A. Auto Show. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of automobile operations at American Honda, is reflected on the 2014 Honda Accord hybrid sedan as he speaks at the Green Car of the Year Award ceremony. Jae C. Hong, AP

The Honda FCEV Concept car. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The BMW i3 on display at the L.A. Auto Show. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The interior of the BMW i3. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The BMW i3's charger. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The Nissan GTR. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

Audi unveiled the new A3 sedan. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The Audi A3 e-tron. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The new Mini Cooper. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The new Mini Cooper S. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

Mercedes-Benz AMG version of the new CLA 250. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

The BMW 428i, part of the 4-series convertible. Jamie Rector, USA TODAY

A 2014 BMW K1600 GTL motorcycle is shown during media preview days. The L.A. Auto Show was founded in 1907 and is one of the largest auto shows with more than 20 world debuts expected. The show will be open to the public Nov. 22 through Dec. 1. David McNew, Getty Images

The Cadillac logo is seen on the Elmiraj concept car at the Cadillac booth. Jae C. Hong, AP

The Cadillac Elmiraj concept car. Jae C. Hong, AP

The Chevrolet Corvette logo at the Chevrolet booth. Jae C. Hong, AP

Workers clean the stage at the Chevrolet booth at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 20 in Los Angeles. Jae C. Hong, AP

A vehicle draped in a red sheet is shown at the Hyundai booth before its unveiling. Jae C. Hong, AP

A dramatically lit, covered vehicle is shown at the Hyundai booth before its unveiling. Jae C. Hong, AP

Tim Mahoney, left, chief marketing officer of Global Chevrolet, and Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO for Mazda North American Operations, pose for photos in front of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, rear left, and the 2014 Mazda 3. The two cars won the Motor Press Guild Innovation Vehicle of the Year award. Jae C. Hong, AP